Around this time last year, the Blue Grass Airport announced it would begin the process of developing a new Master Plan called, “Approaching Our Future Together.”

The goal of the Master Plan is to create a strategic vision to accommodate the needs of the region. Eric Frankl, Executive Director of Blue Grass Airport, cited that it serves as an important component of Lexington's economy+ the 54-county region it serves. He added that hundreds of thousands of visitors come to town for business and leisure.

Fun fact: Our airport serves as many as 1.4 million passengers annually.

The plan — which will be carried out over ~18 months — aims to make short-term + long-term improvements in airport operations and infrastructure, including:

Aviation safety and security
Passenger travel and experience
Runway capacity and air traffic
Environment
Parking and traffic circulation
Corporate and private aviation

So why now?

For starters, the previous Master Plan was completed ~10 years ago in 2013. Also, the latest economic impact study found that Blue Grass Airport indeed has a huge impact — $370 million + 3,478 jobs (these numbers continue to grow each year).

The new plan will cover five, 10, and 20-year horizons and be updated every 10 years.

Plan Ahead

Public comment can be made online here + at the second Master Plan Open House on Tuesday, Aug. 8 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at The Campbell House, 1375 S. Broadway.